Month: September 2015

Hi, I’m Lisa Smith. Here at BeAuditSecure.com, we have a few foundational beliefs about how we approach payroll and human resources. I want to share those with you today. One of my very most foundational, non-negotiable, must do things for my business and yours is the rule of 3’s. Yep, the rule of 3’s. What […]

In this video, I am talking about Reasonable Basis. There is no negotiation on Reasonable Basis. So, what is it? The hardest question I had to answer, as I sat across the table from an investigator. Yeah, that’s right. I had to sit across the table from an investigator who said to me, “What made you think this was […]

The IRS is informing all small business owners of the possible eligibility you may have for the Small Business Health Care Tax Credits, which can give you more room to breathe, amongst other Small Business taxes you already pay. Your first question may be: How will this help my small business?

Dancing with Mary Jane? We all know that Colorado is known for having legalized marijuana that is used recreationally or medically since the winter of 2012. In the business world, Colorado has laws that do not allow employers from terminating employees for enacting lawful activities outside of work. However, let’s decipher the following case that occurred […]

About LISA SMITH Lisa Smith is CEO of Andere Seminars, LLC and Chief Content Developer at BeAuditSecure.com. Follow her on Twitter, connect with her on LinkedIn, listen to her Small Business Spoonfuls Podcast, and find more from her in Audit-Secure Authority at BeAuditSecure.com. Smarter is Better Solutions for a Smarter Compliance Strategy […]

Federal Contractors awoke to a Labor Day game-changer. President Obama signed an Executive Order on Monday, September 7th, 2015 mandating paid sick leave for employees working on federal contracts. This new mandate will affect all federal contracts beginning in 2017.

What will the verdict be? The comment period for the Department of Labor’s Proposed Rule to re-vamp the minimum wage and overtime laws for salaried-exempt workers is up today! If you have not yet made your opinions known, there is still time. But, you had better hurry. At midnight this baby turns into a pumpkin.

Hello! I am on break right now playing with my two new grand-babies! So, enjoy some of my pre-Small Business Spoonfuls recordings. I’ll be back soon. In this episode I am discussing the basics managers need to understand when employees are dating in the workplace. Here are some cool and helpful links! Good Advice Article! […]

Hello! I am on break right now playing with my two new grand-babies! So, enjoy some of my pre-Small Business Spoonfuls recordings. I’ll be back soon. In this episode I am outlining 3 of the worst interview mistakes employers make. Sure there are many more to watch out for, but consider these 3 checked off […]